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CINCINNATI (9-3) at MINNESOTA (10-2)

Game time: 1 p.m.

TV: (27) (19) (2)

Opening line: Vikings by 7. Record vs. spread: Cincinnati 6-6; Minnesota 7-4-1

Series record: Tied 5-5. Last meeting: Bengals beat Vikings 37-8, Sept. 18, 2005

GREEN BAY (8-4) at CHICAGO (5-7)

Game time: 1 p.m.

Opening line: Packers by 31‚Ñ2. Record vs. spread: Green Bay 7-4-1; Chicago 4-8-0

Series record: Bears lead 91-81-6. Last meeting: Packers beat Bears 21-15, Sept. 13, 2009

NY JETS (6-6) at TAMPA BAY (1-11)

Game time: 1 p.m.

Opening line: Jets by 3. Record vs. spread: New York 6-6; Tampa Bay 4-8

Series record: Jets lead 8-1. Last meeting: Jets beat Buccaneers 14-12, Oct. 9, 2005

MIAMI (6-6) at JACKSONVILLE (7-5)

Game time: 1 p.m.

Opening line: Jaguars by 21‚Ñ2. Record vs. spread: Miami 6-6; Jacksonville 5-7

Series record: Jaguars lead 3-1. Last meeting: Jaguars beat Dolphins 24-10, Dec. 3, 2006

SEATTLE (5-7) at HOUSTON (5-7)

Game time: 1 p.m.

Opening line: Texans by 41‚Ñ2. Record vs. spread: San Francisco 5-7; Houston 5-6-1

Series record: Seahawks lead 1-0. Last meeting: Seahawks beat Texans 42-10, Oct. 16, 2005

BUFFALO (4-8) at KANSAS CITY (3-9)

Game time: 1 p.m.

Opening line: Chiefs by 1. Record vs. spread: Buffalo 6-6; Kansas City 5-7

Series record: Bills lead 22-17-1. Last meeting: Bills beat Chiefs 54-31, Nov. 23, 2008

DENVER (8-4) at INDIANAPOLIS (12-0)

Game time: 1 p.m.

Opening line: Colts by 8. Record vs. spread: Denver 8-4; Indianapolis 8-4

Series record: Broncos lead 11-6. Last meeting: Colts beat Broncos 38-20, Sept. 30, 2007

CAROLINA (5-7) at NEW ENGLAND (7-5)

Game time: 1 p.m.

Opening line: Patriots by 131‚Ñ2. Record vs. spread: Carolina 5-7; New England 6-6

Series record: Ties 2-2. Last meeting: Panthers beat Patriots 27-17, Sept. 18, 2005

DETROIT (2-10) at BALTIMORE (6-6)

Game time: 1 p.m.

TV: (17/62) (8) (53)

Opening line: Ravens by 13. Record vs. spread: Detroit 3-8-1; Baltimore 6-6

Series record: Tied 1-1. Last meeting: Lions beat Ravens 35-17, Oct. 9, 2005

NEW ORLEANS (12-0) at ATLANTA (6-6)

Game time: 1 p.m.

Opening line: Saints by 11. Record vs. spread: New Orleans 8-4; Atlanta 7-5

Series record: Falcons lead 45-36. Last meeting: Saints beat Falcons 35-27, Nov. 2, 2009

WASHINGTON (3-9) at OAKLAND (4-8)

Game time: 4:05 p.m.

Opening line: Raiders by 2. Record vs. spread: Washington 5-6; Oakland 5-6

Series record: Raiders lead 8-3. Last meeting: Raiders beat Redskins 16-13, Nov. 20, 2005

SAN DIEGO (9-3) at DALLAS (8-4)

Game time: 4:15 p.m.

TV: (27) (19) (2)

Opening line: Cowboys by 3. Record vs. spread: San Diego 6-6; Dallas 6-6

Series record: Cowboys lead 6-2. Last meeting: Cowboys beat Chargers 28-24, Sept. 11, 2005

ST. LOUIS (1-11) at TENNESSEE (5-7)

Game time: 4:05 p.m.

Opening line: Tennessee by 13. Record vs. spread: St. Louis 6-6; Tennessee 5-7

Series record: Rams lead 6-3. Last meeting: Rams beat Titans 31-27, Sept. 25, 2005

PHILADELPHIA (8-4) at NY GIANTS (7-5)

Game time: 8:20 p.m.

TV: (21) (3) (11)

Opening line: Giants by 1. Record vs. spread: Philadelphia 7-5; New York 5-7

Series record: Giants lead 79-68-2. Last meeting: Eagles beat Giants 40-17, Nov. 1, 2009

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